| Marker Number |
4580 |
| Atlas Number |
5097004580 |
| Marker Title |
Santa Fe Passenger Depot |
| Index Entry |
Santa Fe Passenger Depot |
| Address |
605 E. California St. |
| City |
Gainesville |
| County |
Cooke |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
672456 |
| UTM Northing |
3722126 |
| Subject Codes |
railroad depots; railroads; design and construction; restaurants |
| Marker Year |
1983 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Amtrak Station and Museum at Santa Fe Depot, E side of Depot Lane between Elm and California streets. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and plate |
| Marker Text |
By the end of the 19th Century Gainesville was established as one of the state's major rail centers. This depot was built about 1902 to handle the increased traffic on the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad. The red brick structure contained a Harvey House Restaurant until 1931. Although railroad use declined after World War II, this depot stands as a reminder of Gainesville's importance in Texas' early economic growth. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983 |
